Ultimate 2013 Predictions

Ryan and Jones lead the Falcons to a fourth consecutive playoff season

The 2013 NFL season kicks off tonight, and it’s once again time for the yearly predictions. You’ll see how I project the Falcons 2013 season to go as well as my projections for the other 31 NFL teams. I’ll also try and estimate some of the stats that Falcons players will have this year. I was fairly accurate on many of those projections last year.

If you heard the latest episode of the FalcFans podcast, where myself and Allen Strk projected the playoff teams, you’re not going to see many significant changes. But there are a few, not that I’ve had a few more days to dwell on things.

League MVP: Peyton Manning, BroncosOffensive Player of the Year: Drew Brees, SaintsDefensive Player of the Year: Geno Atkins, BengalsComeback Player of the Year: Robert Griffin III, RedskinsOffensive Rookie of the Year: Tavon Austin, RamsDefensive Rookie of the Year: Eric Reid, 49ersCoach of the Year: Pete Carroll, Seahawks

Jones will be targeted a bit more this year, which will lead to him being the Falcons lead receiver for the first time in his career in both catches, yards, and touchdowns. It certainly won’t be the last time. This earns Julio his second consecutive Pro Bowl bid. Gonzalez also makes another Pro Bowl.